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Demurrers
A demurrer challenges the legal sufficiency of a complaint or cross-complaint under CCP §430.10. Courts assume the well-pleaded facts are true and decide whether they state a cause of action. This page indexes every demurrer-related tentative ruling we have ingested.
Rulings indexed
3,928
Counties
8
Judges
10
Outcome breakdown
- Sustained995 (25%)
- Other796 (20%)
- Overruled693 (18%)
- Continued629 (16%)
- Off calendar376 (10%)
- Granted in part166 (4%)
- Granted152 (4%)
- Denied48 (1%)
Recent examples
Browse all demurrers rulings →- GOGRI vs SDC CAPITAL, LLC, et al.23CV046119Alameda County·Civil·Judge Joscelyn Jones·Sep 23, 2026DROPPED
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 27, 2026Appearances required
- Matter of Trisha Evans Trust26PR00112Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 27, 2026
- Maria Rodriguez vs Meridian Group Real Estate Management Inc et al26CV00957Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Colleen Sterne·Aug 24, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- Stephen Harding vs Thomas Lutz Construction et al25CV07724Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND
- Colette Encinas v. Kia America, Inc.25NNCV08932Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED IN PART / OVERRULED IN PART
- Artak Hovhannisyan and Armen Benyaminyan v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company25NNCV08014Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Unknown·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED / GRANTED
- Renni King v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.26NNCV02393Los Angeles County·Civil·Judge Jared D. Moses·Aug 21, 2026SUSTAINED
- Stephen Harding vs Thomas Lutz Construction et al25CV07724Santa Barbara County·Civil·Judge Donna D. Geck·Aug 21, 2026Tentative not yet posted
- Hernandez vs. Ayres-Orange, L.P.18Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026
- Cannon vs. Crown Point Condos No. 217Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026
- J-CM Services, Inc. vs. Duran16Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026
- Christner vs. Warrior Management Company LLC15Orange County·Civil·Judge Sheila Recio·Aug 21, 2026
- LEGRAND, BRIAN v. LEGRAND, KARENS-CV-0055740Placer County·Civil·Judge THE HONORABLE MICHAEL W. JONES·Aug 20, 2026GRANTED; OVERRULED AS MOOT
- Timothy Young v. BMW of North America, LLC23CV423619Santa Clara County·Civil·Judge Jeffrey B. El-Hajj·Aug 20, 2026Mixed
- Jose Martinez v. Damich, Inc., Mario Gavilan, 1975 Corporation, and Adrian G. Gonzalez25STCV24905Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026OVERRULED
- Gonzalez v. The Tjx Companies Inc26-01544831Orange County·Civil·Judge Richard Y. Lee·Aug 20, 2026OVERRULED
- THE ALLEN HOTEL, LLC VS. DISCOUNT MARKEET 2 INC. ET ALCUD26682587San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026DEFENDANT DISCOUNT MARKEET 2 INC. DEMURRER to COMPLAINT
- CHRISTOPHER CHOW ET AL VS. RACHEL LIN ET ALCGC26634747San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026Pending
- JENNIFER KLUSKA ET AL VS. MARVIN KASOFF ET ALCGC25632098San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026
- SANDY MORENO DEMEZA ET AL VS. THE WARRIOR ROOSTER LLC ET ALCGC25631948San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026Pending
- JENNIFER GILOMEN ET AL VS. BRIAN D. SEDAR ET ALCGC25629778San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026
- CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL VS. JACKSON & TAYLOR VENTURES, LLC; ET ALCGC25623290San Francisco County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026
- Leyva, et.al. vs General Motors, LLC24CV453156Santa Clara County·Civil·Judge Rafael Sivilla-Jones·Aug 20, 2026GRANTED
- E&T Foods, Inc. v. RHE, LLC26PSCV00590Los Angeles County·Civil·Aug 20, 2026SUSTAINED WITH TWENTY (20) DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND
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Frequently asked questions
What is a demurrers in California?+
A demurrer challenges the legal sufficiency of a complaint or cross-complaint under CCP §430.10. Courts assume the well-pleaded facts are true and decide whether they state a cause of action. This page indexes every demurrer-related tentative ruling we have ingested.
How often are demurrers granted in California Superior Court?+
DecisionDepot tracks grant rates, denial rates, and outcome breakdowns for demurrers across 34+ California Superior Court counties. The live statistics on this page are derived from every indexed tentative ruling matching this motion type — updated continuously as new rulings arrive.